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In quantum physics, the phenomenon of 'Pair Production' refers to which of the following processes?

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1The emission of two electrons from a metal surface due to the photoelectric effect
2The creation of an electron and a positron from a high-energy photon near a nucleus✓
3The fusion of two light nuclei to form a heavier stable nucleus
4The simultaneous emission of an alpha particle and a neutron during radioactive decay

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The creation of an electron and a positron from a high-energy photon near a nucleus

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